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Part II - Section 3

केन्द्र-शासित प्रदेश लद्दाख प्रशािन

ADMINISTRATION OF UNION TERRITORY OF LADAKH

F.No. M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC

Department of Horticulture

Notification

Ladakh, the 04th of November, 2024

S.O. 126_In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, read

with the Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi Notification No. S.O. 5088 (E), dated 1st

November, 2022, the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Union Territory of Ladakh, hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Grading and Marketing Officer in

the Ladakh Horticulture Department, namely:

1. Short title and commencement:

(i)

These rules may be called the Ladakh Administration, Assistant Grading and Marketing Officer in

the Ladakh Horticulture Department Recruitment Rules, 2024.

(ii)

These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

लद्दाख, 05 नवंबर, 2024

LADAKH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER, 05, 2024

भारत सरकार

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

एस.जी.-एल.डी.-अ.-06112024-1411

SG-LD-E-06112024-1411

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 2

2. Number of posts, classification and Level in the Pay Matrix:

The number of said post, its classification and level in the pay Matrix attached hereto shall be as specified in

column ‘2’,‘3’&‘4’ of the Schedule annexed hereto.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications:

The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to said posts

shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the Schedule annexed hereto.

4. Provision for Resident Criteria for appointment by direct recruitment:

The eligibility for appointment will be subject to residency requirements prescribed in any Act, Rule,

Regulation or Order in force in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

5. Disqualification:

No person,

1. who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living;

OR

1. who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person (s) shall be eligible

for appointment to the said post;

Provided that the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) of Ladakh may, if satisfied that such marriage is

permissible under the personal law, applicable to such person(s) and the other party to the marriage or there are

other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these rules.

6. Power to relax:

Where the Lieutenant Governor (Administrator) Union Territory of Ladakh is of the opinion that, it is necessary

or expedient to do so, he may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with UPSC,

relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

7. Savings:

Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation in age limit and other concessions, required to be

provided for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and the other special categories in accordance with the

Rules, Instructions, or Orders issued by the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

By order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh.

Sd/-

Dr. Franklin LaltinKhuma, IAS

Commissioner Secretary,

Horticulture Department,

UT of Ladakh

FRANKLIN

LALTINKHUMA

Digitally signed by

FRANKLIN LALTINKHUMA

Date: 2024.11.05 15:47:40

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LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3

Copy to the:

1. Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.

2. Joint Secretary (Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Copy also to the:

1. All Administrative Secretaries.

2. Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.

3. Administrative Secretary, General Administration Department.

4. Deputy Commissioners/CEOs, LAHDC, Leh/Kargil.

5. All Heads of the Departments.

6. Joint Director, Information.

7. Technical Director, NIC, Leh.

8. Pvt. Secretary to Advisor, Ladakh for information of the Advisor.

9. Pvt. Secretaries to Chairman/Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDCs, Leh/Kargil for information of the

Hon’ble CECs.

10. Order/Stock file.

Amir Suhail, JKAS

Under Secretary

Horticulture Department

UT of Ladakh

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 4

M/1734/2023-AC/HC AND FC SEC I/27792/2024

13 Point Schedule – Annexure I

Schedule Approved by UPSC on 10/25/2024

Year: 2024

Recruitment Rules for Assistant Grading And Marketing Officer in Horticulture Department, UT of Ladakh

1

Name of Post

Assistant Grading And Marketing Officer

2

Number of Posts

1(2024) *Subject to variation dependent on workload

3

Classification

General Central Service

Non-Ministerial Gazetted Group, B

4

Pay Level in the Pay Matrix

Level -8 (Rs.47600-151100)

5

Whether Selection Post / Non-

Selection Post.

Selection Post

6

Age limits for Direct Recruits

Not Applicable

7

Educational

and

other

qualification required for direct

recruits

Essential

Qualification: N.A

Experience: N.A

Desirable

Qualification: N.A

Experience: N.A

Qualification Standard Note

Experience Standard Note

NA

NA

8

Whether age and educational

qualification prescribed for the

Direct Recruitment will apply in

the case of promotees

AGE: NA

Edu. Qual: NA

9

Period of Probation if any

N.A

10

Method

of

Recruitment,

whether by direct recruitment

or

by

promotion

or

by

deputation/absorption

and

percentage of the vacancies to

be filled by various methods.

Method

Percentage

Promotion failing which Deputation

including Short Term Contract

100

11

In case of recruitment by

Prom/Dep./abs.

grades

from

which Prom/ Dep./ abs. to be

made

Promotion:

From Grading and Marketing Inspectors (Level-6 in the Pay

Matrix) having (06) Six years of regular service in the grade

rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and having

successfully completed 2-4 weeks training in the relevant areas as

prescribed by the Competent Authority

Deputation (ISTC):

Officers under the Central Government /State Government/ Union

Territories/ Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Organization/ Public

Sector

Undertakings/

University/

Recognized

Research

Institution:

A (i) Holding analogous posts on a regular basis in the parent

cadre/department or organization; or

(ii) with 2 years of regular service in the post in the level 7 in the

pay matrix or equivalent in the parent cadre/ department;

AND

B. Possessing the following educational qualifications and

experience:

LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5

(i) Bachelor in Horticulture/Agriculture Science or Bachelor of

Business Administration/Bachelor in Commerce/ Master of

Business Administration with Diploma in Agriculture Marketing/

Market Management from a recognized university or institute;

(ii) At least two years experience in the field of agriculture

marketing.

Standard Notes:

Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility

service are being considered for promotion, their senior would

also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite

qualifying / eligibility service by more than half of such

qualifying /eligibility service or 2 years, whichever is less and

have successfully completed their probation period for promotion

to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already

completed such qualifying/eligibility service

The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the

direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for

appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not

be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion.

The period of deputation including the period of deputation in

another

ex-cadre

post

held

immediately

preceding

this

appointment in the same or some other organization/department of

the Central Government shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

The Maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall Not

exceeding 56 years as on the last date of receipt of applications

12

If a Departmental Promotion

Committee exists, what is its

composition

Departmental Promotion Committee

1.

Administrative Secretary, Horticulture

Chairman

2.

Administrative Secretary, GAD

Member

3.

Director Horticulture

Member

Departmental Confirmation Committee

1. NA (Chairman)

1.NA

13

Circumstances in which

UPSC

to

be

Consulted

in

making recruitment

Consultation with UPSC is not necessary.

Communication with Min/Dept:

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LADAKH GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 6

Amir Suhail, JKAS

Under Secretary

Horticulture Department

UT of Ladakh

“No legal responsibility is accepted for the contents of publication of advertisements/publications in this part of The

Ladakh Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal

consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc.”

MICHAEL

MANNY

DSOUZA

Digitally signed by

MICHAEL MANNY

DSOUZA

Date: 2024.11.06

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